Victoria Art Gallery

Wonderful display of British oil paintings from 17th century to the present day including works by Gainsborough, Barker and Sickert. Over 1,500 decorative arts treasures.

Temporary exhibitions. Adopt a Painting needing restoration and be acknowledged in the gallery. Take part in a monthly Store Tour. Discover images of Bath through the ages. Get creative - art carts on both floors plus Young @ Art holiday activities for the under elevens. Relax with a cuppa or browse the shop!

Venue Type:

Gallery, Museum

Opening hours

Tuesday - Saturday 10.00-17.00Sunday 13.30 - 17.00

Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays

Admission charges

Entry to the Victoria Art Gallery is free. There is a charge for large exhibitions.

Discounts

National Art Pass

Additional info

Please telephone for further details or to book activities.

Collection details

Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Archives

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Exhibition (temporary)

Howard Jeffs: Prints of woods and water

4 July — 4 October 2015 *on now

Howard Jeffs: Prints of woods and water

Admission

Please check before visiting.

Exhibition (temporary)

Place: Kurt Jackson

10 October 2015 — 3 January 2016

Place: Kurt Jackson

Admission

Please check before visiting.

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Guided tour

Jane Austen's Bath

4 July — 4 October 2015 *on now

Walks with the Mayor's GuidesAs part of the special exhibition Jane Austen’s Bath at the Victoria Art Gallery join a Jane Austen walk by the Mayor’s Guides. Walks start at 11.00am from the Abbey Churchyard by the Mayor’s Guides sign (between the entry doors to the Roman Baths and the Pump Room). Walks finish at the Victoria Art Gallery by Pulteney Bridge.10, 15, 21 and 28 July4, 14 and 23 August11, 27 and 30 September

Thursday Lates with Period Dance Displays5.00pm - 7.00pm at the Victoria Art Gallery. Free to Discovery Card and ticket holders. 6, 13, 20 and 27 August

Suitable for

Website

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

Face to face resources

Creating landscapes KS2

This 2 hour session is focussed on the range of methods and approaches of landscape artists. Pupils create responses in dry materials.

How to obtain

Book in advance on 01225 477757

Face to face resources

Facing up to it KS2

This two hour session works with the portraits in our main art collection. Pupils use a wide range of media to draw portraits and self portraits. They produce a final 3D abstract piece of work using card and scissors.

Gallery Game

Website

E-mail

Telephone

Lower Gallery

01225 477233

Upper Gallery

01225 477244

Administrator

01225 477232

Collections Manager

01225 477775

Gallery Manager

01225 477772

Fax

01225 477231

All information is drawn from or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.